It's Fall, y'all!

"The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let dead things go." -Unknown

Fall is here and it's bittersweet. I love the summer and I bask in its glory. Once mid-August comes around, I quickly start to miss the warmth of summer and the smell of neighborhood BBQs. I even being to miss scent of sunscreen along with the pungent smell of bug spray. There's nothing more fun than family time during the summer when there are so many things to do and so many places to see.

And here comes fall -- where the days get shorter and the nights get longer. As temperature change, the leaves follow suit. It's a season of transformation, a season of change.

So what am I doing this fall? I'm letting go of the warm summer nights and visits to the beach, the smell of zeppoles frying at the fair, the sound of Mister Softee driving down the street. But, I am also letting go of any negative thoughts that have lingered in mind -- self-doubt, insecurities, toxic relationships.

The leaves are changing and so am I. 

They withstand rain in the spring and soak in the sun in the summer.  They change from green to burnt orange with a touch of amber in Autumn and fall in time to keep themselves away from the cold winter. They are ever-changing. They don't complain when it's time to change. This fall I am encouraging myself to continue to change to a stronger, better me-- to continue to thrive even when things are changing around me or when others want to be cold towards me or try to rain on my parade.

This season I am going to continue to fall in love with myself, with my passions, with my life.